Six-year-old Emma is feeling lonely, but her parents are too busy to pay attention to her. When she finds a tabby cat sitting outside her window, she and her new companion find much joy in tiptoeing around her parents. But the secret becomes more and more difficult to keep, and when her parents finally discover her secret, they realise it isn't Emma who has a lesson to learn. Learn More

Ken Kwek is a screenwriter, film director and playwright. He spent his childhood watching movies on an ancient machine called a VHS player. Ken studied literature at the University of Cambridge and dramatic writing at New York University. He worked as a journalist and a cook for a few years, then wrote and directed several movies that (unfortunately) cannot be viewed on a VHS player. Timothy and the Phubbers is his first children’s novel. Learn More

David Seow is a well-known children’s book writer and a staple on the Singapore literary scene. He is an award-winning children’s book author of 42 well-received children’s books, including The Sam, Sebbie and Di-Di-Di series (12 books), which feature his young niece and nephews as the main characters. Other titles include Alexander's Adventure Machine and The Littlest Emperor. His latest books are There's Soup on My Fly!, Blow A Kiss, If I Were a Blue Kangaroo and Emma’s Elephant.
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Pauline Loh is an award-winning writer with 30 years of writing experience. She has published 11 adult non-fiction books, three youth books and seven children’s storybooks.
She is a winner of the First Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative 2009 and first runner-up for the Scholastic Asian Book Award 2012. Her books have been shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Book Award 2015,the Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2015 and the Singapore Book Awards 2016. Learn More

Jean Tay’s stage plays have been performed in Singapore, the US, the UK and Italy, and include The Shape of a Bird (2016), It Won’t Be Too Long: The Cemetery—Dusk (2015), Senang (2014), Sisters (2013), Boom (2008, 2009, 2012), Everything but the Brain (2005, 2007, 2013), Plunge (2000), The Knot (1999) and Water from the Well (1998). In addition, she has written the books for the musicals The Great Wall: One Woman’s Journey (2017), The Admiral’s Odyssey (2005), the NUS Centennial musical Man of Letters (2006), and children’s musical Pinocchio (2010). Learn More

Quek Hong Shin is a freelance illustrator who has illustrated several picture books including The Amazing Sarong, Lolly's Secret and the Ahoy, Navy! series for RSN's 50th anniversary. The Amazing Sarong–the first book he wrote and illustrated–was shortlisted for Best Children's Title at the Singapore Book Awards 2016. Learn More

Nearly four centuries ago, Feng Menglong set to work on compiling countless tales and anecdotes that he hoped would inspire fellow patriots to save China from utter destruction in a time of total chaos. The result is the famous four-part classic Gems of Wisdom. The characters featured in the 32 stories here will no doubt impress you with their perspicacity.
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Heroes abound in the land of Chinese myths. Generations have been enthralled and inspired by characters of yesteryears, drawing upon their wisdom and virtues for motivation and guidance. The enduring quality of these myths has been proven with the passage of time.
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• A historical story all Singaporean children should know • 2018 is the 125th anniversary of the naming of the Vanda Miss Joaquim (Singapore Post and Mint to commemorate) • Highlights Singapore history, Armenians’ important role in history and the birth of the National Flower Learn More

Jay and his elder sister Shu have inherited Blade Quest Industries, a mega card game empire created by their late parents. When a jealous rival bent on destroying Blade Quest arrives on the scene, Jay and Shu are launched into a gripping adventure to locate a long lost treasure, overcome obstacles, and make new friends along the way. Learn More

"The Eight Immortals are among the most popular figures of Chinese myths and legends. In fact they are the legendary figures closest to the hearts of the ordinary people. The stories in this book show how eight ordinary people in ancient China attained immortality through selfless actions and good deeds. Be enthralled by the vivid description of the great battle at the Palace of the Dragon King.
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While the first book The Eight Immortals Cross The Sea recounts how eight ordinary people in ancient China attain immortality through selfless actions and good deeds, this instalment continues their adventures as immortals — helping and saving ordinary people on earth.
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Darren Ong is an academic from Kuching, Sarawak. He holds a PhD in mathematics from Rice University in Houston, USA.
He is now an associate professor at Xiamen University Malaysia. He wrote this book whilst in the US as a lecturer to help a friend, who was struggling through a difficult doctorate programme. Learn More

Lau Siew Mei was born and raised in Singapore. She is the author of two novels, Playing Madame Mao and The Dispeller of Worries, and a children’s illustrated middle grade book, Yin’s Magic Dragon. Learn More

Liana Gurung is a recent graduate of the National University of Singapore. She has published a short story in The Ayam Curtain anthology (Math Paper Press) in 2012, and served in various capacities as English teacher, peer tutor and editor. The Phantom of Oxley Castle is her first children's picture book. Learn More

Ken casts authentic young characters into everyday situations that reveal the meaning of virtues such as reliability, compassion, co-operation, forgiveness, confidence, courage, creativity, thankfulness, diligence, patience, honesty and a sense of justice. Learn More